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171 5 Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-00950-0006Map

Owner of record: 171 Fifth Avenue Realty LLC

171 5 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 171 Fifth Avenue Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 34 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 33 of the 34 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
34
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
3

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Apr 30, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 34

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 30, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 19, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 5, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 27, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 3, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 20, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 17, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 9, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 18, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 18, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
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  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 5, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 5, 2021

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 28, 2019

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 12, 2018

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 15, 2017

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 1, 2016

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 6, 2015

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 5, 2015

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts required

    Feb 2, 2005 · Apt BLDG

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts at public hall

    Sep 13, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items 4 sty public hall.

    Jul 10, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code provide proper securing of door scuttle by means of a slide bolt hook or lock which does not require a key to open public hall bulkhead.

    Jul 10, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove the illegal fastening hasp & eye scuttle cover roof.

    Jul 10, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.

    May 27, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing entrance door to building.

    May 27, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove the illegal fastening hasp on scuttle cover 4 sty public hall to roof.

    May 27, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall & door to heating system r57.

    Jul 26, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plasterboard cellar ceiling.

    Aug 4, 1982

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective front terra cotta wall of boiler enclosure cellar.

    Aug 4, 1982

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of refrigerator door intact cellar center.

    Aug 4, 1982

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code refit boiler room door cellar rear.

    Aug 4, 1982

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors boiler room cellar rear.

    Aug 4, 1982

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of household items boiler room cellar rear.

    Aug 4, 1982

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of treads out of stringrer 3 to 4 sty pub hall.

    Aug 4, 1982

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 2

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 2

  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain defect is stronger risers, and treads pulling awayat stairs of the third story. remedy:make all necessary repairs immediately.

    Aug 6, 1993 · Penalty $800

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain defect is. broken and missing ceiling at entrance first floor front. remedy:make all necessary repairs. failure to main-tain defect is crack between bearing wall and partition wall at north

    Aug 6, 1993

    Active

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 30, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 5, 2004 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jan 19, 2004 · Apt 4

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1920
Floors
4
Residential units
7
Building area
5,084 ft²
Lot area
1,727 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
950 / 6
Assessed value
$1,275,750
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #342652, last renewed Aug 5, 2010.

Questions about 171 5 Avenue

Who owns 171 5 Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 171 Fifth Avenue Realty LLC.

Does 171 5 Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 34 housing violations at this property.

Is 171 5 Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 171 5 Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 171 5 Avenue?

It has 7 residential units and 8 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.